#72CCF0
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.3% 0.1 226.2), rgb(114, 204, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#72CCF0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72CCF0 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 204, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 81%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.1 226.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #72CCF0 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72CCF0 | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72CCF0 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72CCF0 text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8FC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 228.1)
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Step 200
200
#B3E1F6
oklch(88.4% 0.056 227.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72CCF0
oklch(80.3% 0.1 226.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B1E1
oklch(70.8% 0.135 226)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#72CCF0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B9C8F2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BBF0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18D7D7 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72CCF0
#72CCF0
oklch(80.3% 0.1 226.2)
- #F5AA87
#F5AA87
oklch(80.2% 0.101 45.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #72CCF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.018
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #72CCF0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.